The Latest Breaking News from NRL

Bears beat out rivals to land first big coup

Penrith prop Liam Henry has become the first player signed with an NRL club for 2026 to join the Perth Bears for their inaugural season in 2027.

AAP · Dec 9, 2025

Tigers' next CEO won't be a stranger to political drama

Wests Tigers are without a chairman and CEO after a week of turmoil, but the joint venture's next man at the helm would have experienced it all before.

AAP · Dec 9, 2025

NRL sets itself as unity force against China in PNG

With a team set to join the NRL in 2028, Papua New Guinea is walking a delicate tightrope between ties to Australia and economic opportunities abroad.

AAP · Dec 9, 2025

Richardson's white knight dream at Tigers appears over

Shane Richardson had arrived at Wests Tigers as the man capable of rescuing the club but it's now hard to see him co-existing with the joint-venture's owners.

AAP · Dec 5, 2025

Another Sea Eagles star to swap Manly for the Roosters

After Daly Cherry-Evans confirmed his move to the Sydney Roosters, another high-profile Manly ace is following suit.

AAP · Dec 4, 2025

'Can't get sent off in boxing': why Nelson left the NRL

Former NRL star Nelson Asofa-Solomona has opened up on why he left the Melbourne Storm after two premierships and 215 games to pursue a fulltime boxing career.

AAP · Dec 4, 2025

Golf the only sport on former Storm star's horizon

Ryan Papenhuyzen says the only sport he's contemplating playing next year is golf, with the former Melbourne star satisfied with his decision to quit the NRL.

AAP · Dec 3, 2025

Rally called as fans demand NRL intervention on Tigers

Beau Ryan and Aaron Woods have joined calls for the NRL to step in and intervene at Wests Tigers, with a rally launched to demand the club's owners resign.

AAP · Dec 3, 2025

Former NRL star faces court over alleged crypto theft

Former rugby league international Trent Merrin has appeared in court after being accused of stealing $140,000 in bitcoin cryptocurrency.

AAP · Dec 3, 2025

Bears land two more NRL expats after English gap year

Perth have signed forwards Luke Smith and Emarly Bitungane for their maiden NRL season, after the pair debuted in Australia in 2025 before moving to England.

AAP · Dec 2, 2025